NHL News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
While we’re all here and frustrated about the lack of hockey, that won’t stop us from unseemly speculation! We’re breaking this into two parts, first with the Canucks’ free-agent forwards, then their defence. It’s difficult not to deal with each part of this off-season holistically, given how intertwined the issues are. But that would be […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that forward Tyler Motte has been moved to the injured reserved list with an upper-body injury. #Canucks have placed Tyler Motte on IR and recalled forwards Zack MacEwen and Justin Bailey from the @UticaComets. pic.twitter.com/3d09gKI3BC — Vancouver #Canucks (@Canucks) January 30, 2020 Tyler Motte Injured Tyler Motte was injured when […] READ MORE
“When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.” –Hunter S. Thompson For the Vancouver Canucks, “weird” is usually an epithet for unlucky bounces, identical twins, or the occasional goaltender. As the NHL comes back from the season’s break, it’s worth looking at some of the Vancouver Canucks season weird numbers, events, or just coincidences […] READ MORE
The 2019-20 Vancouver Canucks are missing… something. Lessons should be learned from the past, right? Instead, they’re repeating last year: a surprisingly strong October, then a back-to-Earth November. Improved skill and depth has prevented a total crash, but it’s been closer than fans – or the players – want. Dancing On The Edge On the […] READ MORE
Adam Gaudette has, in his third season getting NHL ice, made himself indispensable. Soon we’ll find out if the Vancouver Canucks agree. A Crash Course in Patience From 149th Pick to 13th Man Gaudette was drafted out of the USHL after a fairly modest 13 goals and 30 points in 50 games. That same year, […] READ MORE
The Vancouver Canucks have announced that forward Tyler Motte is sidelined for at least a couple of weeks with a broken foot. Vancouver announced the move late Monday night. NHL → IRTyler Motte (RW, LW, C) | Vancouver Canucks#Canuckshttps://t.co/CsBoGxOrUp — CapFriendly Transactions (@CF_Transactions) October 29, 2019 Tyler Motte Out for Canucks Motte broke a bone […] READ MORE
February was a month to forget for the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, going 4-8-1 in the month. They watched themselves continue to slide down both the Metropolitan Division and Eastern Conference standings. Despite that, there were a few individual performances that gave some hope. However, there were also a few that mirrored how the team […] READ MORE
The trade deadline has been a relatively busy one for the Columbus Blue Jackets. There were rumours that Jack Johnson was going to be dealt, and many of the Fifth Line faithful were interested to see if the front office would add some much-needed help in the form of a forward. This has come in […] READ MORE
Its been a busy couple of days for the Columbus Blue Jackets. While the big news surrounds forward Brandon Dubinsky, the team has also made a free agent signing and two trades this week. Conflicting Reports on Brandon Dubinsky The Dubinsky situation remains unclear. Here is what we know. Dubinsky injured his eye in a […] READ MORE
The Columbus Blue Jackets have added depth to their roster by acquiring Jussi Jokinen off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. CLB claims Jokinen — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 17, 2018 Columbus Blue Jackets Claim Jussi Jokinen off Waivers from Los Angeles Kings The Finnish specialist has already played for two clubs this season, playing 14 games for the Edmonton Oilers, […] READ MORE
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